Shahrukh Khan's 'Natural Ability To Hit Big Shots' Got Him An IPL Contract

About a decade ago when Chennai Super Kings was by far the strongest and most consistent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the then India skipper MS Dhoni leading them to play-offs after p

"He was a very good all-rounder and could hit the ball very hard from a very young age. He was a powerful guy from a very young age. He had a string of very good performances for Tamil Nadu in age-group tournaments, Buchi Babu tournament, etc," Venkatesh, a former manager of the India A team, told.

"We always knew he would be a big buy-in this IPL considering his performances in the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament this season where you could see him hitting the ball hard," said Venkatesh.

"Basically, he is a very good prospect. He can also play the longer format. He has the ability to adapt to any situation. He plays for one of the India Cements teams in the Chennai league," he said.

Khan's father also played in lower division cricket, so the younger Khan has the pedigree, too.